Adult content. 8:30 p.m., "Chico and Rita," couple’s journey in 1948 from Havana to New York, Paris, Hollywood, and Las Vegas. Sexual content. Tickets: Adults, $8.50; students and seniors, $6.50; children 12 and under, $5, at the door. Description of film and information: www.brattleborofilmfestival.org.

Westminster Hike: 1 p.m., on Bald Hill and the Bellows Falls Union High School Forest. Two-hour hike, end of Cemetery Road, at entrance to St. Charles Cemetery, off Route 5, Westminster. Led by Randy Major. Sponsored by Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association. Weather permitting. Information or to register: 802-387-5737.

Meals

Corn Chowder Luncheon/Sale: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., United Church of Bellows Falls, School Street, Bellows Falls. Chowder, assorted sandwiches, apple crisp and beverages. Cost: Adults, $7; children 10 and under, $3.50. Food and baked goods, preserves, a raffle for apple-themed basket, turkey, gift certificate. Silent auction. Use back of the building, wheelchair accessible. Hosted by the Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Bellows Falls.

Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-noon, Wed. and Sat., second floor, above, West Townshend Post Office, Route 30, West Townshend. Sponsored by The West River Community Project. Community closet with large selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, footwear; and toys.

Jazz Jam: 2 p.m., The Open Music Collective, 74 Cotton Mill Hill, Studio A-335, Brattleboro. Facilitated by Jamie MacDonald. For instrumentalists and singers to play and learn bebop, standards, or other jazz music. All levels welcome. First Sunday each month. Information: www.openmusicollective.org.

Brattleboro Balkan Dance: 7-10 p.m., at the Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. Live music by Xopo. Circle dances from the Balkans. All levels welcome. 6:30 p.m., Free beginners’ session. 8:45 p.m., Musicians and singers welcome to sit in for two tunes. Bring clean, soft soled shoes and a water bottle. Suggested donation $12. Information: 802-257-9513 or rachelleackerman@yahoo.com.

Film

Brattleboro Film Festival: Latchis Theatre, 50 Main St., Brattleboro. Noon, "Mia and the Migoo," animated ecological fable; 2 p.m., "One Nation Under Dog," explores the relationship America has with dogs (short disturbing scene); 4 p.m., "Atomic States of America," fairly objective journey to reactor communities examining nuclear power; 6:30 p.m., "Cloudburst," Stella and Dot escape from a nursing home on a quest to be legally married (salty language/sexual content); 8:30 p.m., "A Simple Life," a servant suffers a stroke and goes from looking after her "young master" to being looked after. Tickets: Adults, $8.50; students and seniors, $6.50; children 12 and under, $5, at the door. Description of film and information: www.brattleborofilmfestival.org.

Kids

Teen Get-Together: 6:30 p.m., Bethel Chapel, 28 Birge St., Brattleboro. High School/Teen Group for grades 7-12 and for young adults up to 20 years old. Information: 802-254-6687.

Meals

Empty Bowl Dinner/Auction: 5 p.m., Alyson’s Orchard, Walpole, N.H. Benefit for Our Place Drop-in Center. Theme "Gather and Share." Auction preview and social hour prior to dinner and auction. Tickets for the Empty Bowl $30 at Village Square Booksellers, Real to Reel Video or call Our Place at 802-463-2217. Information: www.ourplacevt.org or ourplace@sover.net.

Legacy of John Kenneth Galbraith: 4 p.m., Marlboro College, Ragle Hall, Marlboro. John Kenneth and Catherine Atwater Galbraith Library Collection to be dedicated. Peter Galbraith and James Galbraith speak on the legacy of their father in the context of current economic and foreign policies and in anticipation of the Nov. 6 election. Free. Public welcome. Information: 802-251-7644 or pr@marlboro.edu.

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